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UGRAD Fellows Show Americans Another Side of Pakistan March 2, 2011 The Global UGRAD-Pakistan fellows have embraced their role as cultural ambassadors in the US, spreading awareness about Pakistan through country presentations on and off campus.	2011 TEA Teachers Arrive in US February 4, 2011 by Jason Vuong Do Sixty-four teachers from 20 countries around the world are about to embark on a learning experience of a lifetime.
Extending the Benefits of Education January 21, 2011 In a slum near Kolkata, India, young children dream about their future. Eleven-year old Shaher wants to be a doctor. “I would like to work in the court,” says 10-year-old Imran. Thanks to the work of Hasnain Imam, a local teacher, these children now have access to basic education that can bring them that much closer to a successful future.	2011 ILEP Fellows Arrive in US January 13, 2011 by Sarah Dye Last week, 74 teachers from 15 countries around world gathered in Washington DC for the International Leaders in Education Program.
Event: Social Media: Cutting Edge Campaigns January 13, 2011 Please join our panelists, young entrepreneurs, and innovators at the next SID-Washington Youth in Development workgroup session for a dynamic conversation on the immediate future of social media campaigns.	IREX Auctions for The Reading Connection January 10, 2011 by Clare Ye Sheng As a way of giving back to the community every year, IREX holds a silent auction of gift donations made by staff and IREX service providers during our annual holiday party. This year, we had the pleasure of making our donations to The Reading Connection......
Giving Back to Their Host Communities January 4, 2011 During their four months in the US, Pakistan fellows immersed themselves in community work in their host communities, serving both local and international causes.	Global Education is Not a Fad December 17, 2010 Global education is not just a study abroad program or after-school courses for talented students or a Model UN club or a language class. It is a curriculum that incorporates global themes into the fabric of daily teaching and learning, in every subject and at every grade level, pre-K through 12.
Eurasian Fellows Pitch-in Across the Nation December 10, 2010 Participants of the Global UGRAD in Eurasia and Central Asia Program actively participated in volunteer events in their host communities.	Video: My Life in the US December 9, 2010 by Kaia Benson The Fall 2010 Global UGRAD in Pakistan fellows were invited to enter a competition to make a short video about their lives here in the US.